An open label,randomized, two period cross-over design study, involving patients with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy. After a 4 weeks wash out period for ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin receptor blockers (week 0, baseline) 60 patients will be randomized to receive ramipril(10 mg) only or ramipril (10 mg) and clopidogrel (75mg) for 12 weeks exchanging their treatment for a further 12 weeks, after a 2 week wash out period for clopidogrel. Patients will be examined and measurements will be taken at baseline (week 0), and at the end of 12, 14, and 26 weeks.